阅读理解填词,通读下面的短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
December ______ is Christmas Day. Christmas is an important holiday ______ the United States. On this day, most ______ get together for a big dinner. They exchange presents and visit friends. The Christmas tree is an important ______ of the Christmas holiday. Most families buy a tree. The family decorate(装饰) the tree ______ . Many American children believe in ______. In fact Santa Claus is ______ imaginary(想象出的) person. He has a white beard(胡须) and wears a red suit. Parents always tell their children ______ Santa Claus brings presents to all good children. He travels in a sleigh(雪橇) and comes ______ the chimney(烟囱). He puts the presents ______ the Christmas tree.
1.A. 24th B.25th C. 26th
2.A. at B. in C. on
3.A. families B. friends C. students
4.A. part B. parts C. holiday
5.A. alone B. lonely C. together
6.A. Santa Claus B. their father C. their mother
7.A. a B. the C. an
8.A. what B. that C. If
9.A. down B. into C. up
10.A. under B. at C. into
— What do you think of the movie The X-man?
—It is ______ exciting ______ I’d like to see it again.
A. too, to B. such, that C. so, that
It's kind ______you ______help me with my English.
A. of; to B. for; to C. of; for
Although the old man has been away from his hometown for years, he still speaks Chinese with a strong_______ of Putian.
A. accent B. pronunciation C. voice
Peter! Your dream will come true_________you give it up half way.
A. if B. unless C. until
— Beibei, is Mr. Chen in the office?
— No. He_________for half an hour.
A. left B. has left C. has been away